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s it, June?" "I can't tell--I can find it for you, Miss Daisy. But you won't be ready." June however had to risk that and find the chapter; and then Daisy read perseveringly all through the rest of her dressing, till it was finished. All the while June was fastening her frock, and tying her sash, and lacing her boots, Daisy stood or sat with the Bible in her hands and her eyes on the eleventh of Hebrews. "June, I wonder when all this happened?" "A great while ago, it's likely, Miss Daisy--but it's good to read now"--June added but half distinctly, as it was her manner often to speak. Daisy was accustomed to her, and heard it. She did not answer except by breaking out into the chorus she had learnt from June-- "'Die in the field of battle, Die in the field of battle, Die in the field of battle, Glory in your view!'" "Miss Daisy--I wouldn't sing that in the house," June ventured. For the child's voice, clear and full, raised the sweet notes to a pitch that might have been heard at least through several of the large rooms. Daisy hushed her song. The trout was to be for breakfast, and Daisy when she was quite ready went gaily down to see if it would be approved. Her father was engaged to eat it all, and he held to his promise; only allowing Daisy herself to share with him; and on the whole Daisy and he had a very gay breakfast. "It is too hot to do anything," said Mrs. Randolph, as the trout was very nearly reduced to a skeleton. "I shall not go to church this morning." A shade passed over Daisy's face, but she did not look towards her mother. "If you do not, I can't see why I should," said Mr. Randolph. "The burden of setting a good example lies upon you." "Why?" said his wife quickly. "Nobody will know whether I am there or not." "Nobody will know that _I_ am there at any rate," the lady rejoined. "The heat will be insufferable." Mrs. Gary declared herself of the same opinion. An hour after Daisy came into her mother's room. "Mamma, may I go to church with Joanna?" "It's too hot, Daisy." "No, mamma--I don't mind it. I would like to go." "Children don't mind anything! Please yourself. But how are you going?" "On foot, mamma; under the shade of the trees. It is nice and shady, all the way." "It is enough to kill you! But go." So Daisy's great flat set off alongside of Miss Underwood's Sunday gown to walk to church. They set out all right, on the way to the
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